Kai Wagner

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Born
1997 (29 years old)
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Geislingen an der Steige, Germany

Position
Defender

Status
Active

Ethnicity
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Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight
174 lbs

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Soccer

Team
Philadelphia Union

League
American Major League Soccer

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Description

Kai Harley Wagner is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union.
Club career
SSV Ulm 1846
Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Wagner signed his first professional contract at 18 years old with SSV Ulm 1846 competing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, the fifth tier of German football. Wagner made 32 appearances and scored one goal, helping earn SSV Ulm the championship title and promotion to the fourth tier Regionalliga.

Schalke 04
In summer of 2016, Wagner secured a transfer to FC Schalke 04 II competing in the Regionalliga West, the fourth tier of German football.

Würzburger Kickers

Wagner playing for Würzburger Kickers
In June 2017, Wagner secured a transfer to Würzburger Kickers competing in the 3. Liga, the third tier of German football after being relegated at the conclusion of the 2016–17 season.

Philadelphia Union
In February 2019, Wagner signed with Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer for an undisclosed transfer fee. Wagner would emerge as one of the best left backs in MLS, contributing 30 appearances and 8 assists in his first season with the Union.

The 2020 season improved on the 2019 season, despite the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kai contributed to the Union's advancing to the semi-finals of the MLS is Back tournament including his first goal for the Union in a 2–1 win over Inter Miami FC. The Union finished the season with the best league record earning the team's first trophy, the 2020 Supporters' Shield. Wagner contributed 14 starts, one goal, and two assists in the Union's championship season.

In January 2021, Wagner signed a new contract with the Union through the 2022 season, with an option for 2023. In August 2021, Wagner was selected to the 2021 MLS All-Star Game versus the Liga MX All-Star team.

0 goals scored in the current 2026 Season

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Trophies

American MLS Supporters Shield	Philadelphia Union	2025
American MLS Supporters Shield	Philadelphia Union	2020

Milestones

MLS Best XI	Philadelphia Union	2022-11-02
MLS Team Of The Week	Philadelphia Union	2022-08-29
MLS All-Star	Philadelphia Union	2022-07-12
MLS All-Star	Philadelphia Union	2021-08-04

Former Youth Teams

Augsburg	2015	Youth	-	-

Former Senior Teams

SSV Ulm	2015-2016	Permanent	-	-
Schalke 04 II	2016-2017	Permanent	33 app	0 gls
Wuerzburger Kickers	2017-2019	Permanent	40 app	0 gls
Philadelphia Union	2019-2026	Permanent	204 app	8 gls
Birmingham City	2026	Permanent	16 app	0 gls
Philadelphia Union	2026-	Permanent	0 app	0 gls